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How do you know you are ready for homeownership?
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How do you know you are ready for homeownership?

What factors should one consider before purchasing property?

Avoid the rent trap
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Avoid the rent trap

Renting is a serious financial commitment which you can avoid by owning property. How to stop being a tenant and own your own home?

Price reduction - advice for sellers
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Price reduction - advice for sellers

You can market your property at the correct price instead of opting to reduce the price when it doesn’t sell.

Drinking water safety in South Africa
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Drinking water safety in South Africa

Water safety is fundamentally essential in household and business premises. So what should you do if your tap water doesn’t look or taste right?

Understanding house price appreciation
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Understanding house price appreciation

House price appreciation affects both buyers and sellers as well as landlords and tenants. How does this happen?

Importance of home inspections
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Importance of home inspections

There are good reasons for home buyers to insist on a professional home inspection before signing an offer to purchase.

Rental property maintenance on a shoestring budget
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Rental property maintenance on a shoestring budget

Maintaining your property can be done without a huge budget. Here is some maintenance advice for landlords.

The key home trends for 2022
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The key home trends for 2022

With restrictions now almost totally lifted, 2022 will hopefully also spark a return to familiarity along with a flurry of new ideas.

A good time to invest - global property market review for 2022!
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A good time to invest - global property market review for 2022!

The 3D's as primary reasons for property sales - Death, Divorce & Debt. With the last two years in my rear-view mirror, I'd like to take the liberty of adding a fourth D to the list - Disease!